REMOVE PASSWORD AUTHENTICATION???

[Derboy]

Hi,

I have 2 PC's on my network. One of which is used as a media server that feeds my XBOX Media Centre. I use UltraVNC to control this PC via my main PC so that I don't need to use another monitor and keyboard. Both PC's sit behind a router.

I would like to remove the need for me to enter a password everytime I connect to the server PC from the Viewer PC and everywhere I look regarding this issue I find the following statement:

"VNC Server won't let you connect without supplying a password unless the server is explicitly configured to use No Authentication. No Authentication" option is NOT recommended as it is a serious security risk. Use it only if you know exactly what it implies... "

I understand the risks but how to do I configure the server to use No Authentication? I have looked and can't find the information anywhere. Im using UltraVNC WinViewer 1.0.1.

Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.

[Rudi De Vos]

registry server
"AuthRequired"

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORL\WinVNC3]
"DebugMode"=dword:00000002
"DebugLevel"=dword:0000000a
"AllowLoopback"=dword:00000001
"LoopbackOnly"=dword:00000000
"AuthRequired""=dword:00000000

[derboy]

Works a treat Rudi. Thanks very much for your help.

Cheers,

Derboy.[/i]

[Guest]

Can't find the "AuthRequired" key ???

[Rudi De Vos]

Then you need to add it, not all keys are created by default.

[Rimmel]

Then you need to add it, not all keys are created by default.

I too want to disable the authentication. I have tried the above and it still asks for a password.

Latest versions of ultravnc, using vnc auth mode, running as service.

What am i doing wrong?

thanks

[lns]

registry server
"AuthRequired"

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORL\WinVNC3]
"DebugMode"=dword:00000002
"DebugLevel"=dword:0000000a
"AllowLoopback"=dword:00000001
"LoopbackOnly"=dword:00000000
"AuthRequired""=dword:00000000

Just a note, so many years after this post...there's a typo there (double quotes over "AuthRequired")... I was scratching my head wondering why it didn't import correctly into the registry.

Here's the correct registry file to merge:

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORL\WinVNC3]
"DebugMode"=dword:00000002
"DebugLevel"=dword:0000000a
"AllowLoopback"=dword:00000001
"LoopbackOnly"=dword:00000000
"AuthRequired"=dword:00000000

Cheers,
Jordan